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Tensions are running high in the Red Sea. Houthi rebels based in Yemen have been targeting cargo ships, firing missiles at vessels bearing flags of a variety of nations. Their goal appears to be to widen the conflict in the Middle East while simultaneously putting pressure on Europe.

After an extended period of gloom, Americans are starting to feel better about inflation and the economy — a trend that could sustain consumer spending, fuel economic growth and potentially affect President Joe Biden's political fortunes.

The Lady Rattlers weren’t able to get going Tuesday night.

DEAR ABBY: I grew up with very strict parents. They used money to control me, even after I graduated from college and grad school. I’m happy to report that I recently landed my dream job. I have achieved financial freedom and, at last, I’m independent.

The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday ordered Texas to allow federal border agents access to the state’s border with Mexico, where Texas officials have deployed miles of concertina wire.

Knowledge is power, and often that power can come with a hefty price tag. However, Lifelong Learning provides free learning opportunities in San Marcos to quench the curious mind without breaking the bank. Lifelong Learning Director Marianne Reese is currently spearheading a community lecture series that involves six unique topics on six consecutive Fridays at the San Marcos Public Library.

Bring on the rain

The San Marcos Consolidated Independent School District implemented the School Marshal Program at the beginning of the school year in response to a lack of available School Resource Officers from the city and Texas legislation requiring an armed guard on every school campus. A committee has been formed specifically to evaluate the efficacy of the program throughout time and any viable alternatives, according to district officials. The SMCISD Board of Trustees held a discussion regarding the charge and expectations for the Police Force Committee at the regularly scheduled meeting on Jan 16.

Atticus Finch, the relentlessly principled defense attorney and father in Harper Lee’s “To Kill a Mockingbird,” has just wrapped up his closing statement when his family’s cook and housekeeper interrupts the court, to pass him a note. For a moment, Finch loses his composure. It turns out his children haven’t been seen at home for hours and, to his chagrin, he realizes they’ve been sitting in the balcony watching proceedings of the trial.

The city of Toronto is in the news for outlawing sled and toboggan riding on 45 of its hillsides.

The San Marcos Queer Council (SMTXQC) is hosting a drag show and voter registration event on Friday, February 2 from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. at the Wake the Dead Coffee House at 1432 Old Ranch Rd 12, in San Marcos. In a press release, the organization stated that their goals are to support the art and freedom of speech of drag, and to register eligible Hays County residents to vote in the upcoming primary. This is also an opportunity to learn about the San Marcos Queer Council and their goal of opening a LGTBQIA2S+ community center. Participants will be asked to take a short survey about their vision for such a center for a free SMTXQC logo sticker.